ATI MED SURG RN
CRITICAL ALTERATIONS IN
PERFUSION ASSESSMENT.
Advanced Med Surg II
RN Critical
Alterations in
Perfusion Assessment
A
... [Show More] nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has survived cardiac tamponade (CT). The clients family asks the nurse what complications can occur after cardiac tamponade. Which of the following information should the nurse include? (Select all that apply) - ANS-- anxiety, restlessness, confusion and difficulty breathing
- heart failure
- increased mortality risk if the cause is from malignancy
A nurse is providing care for a client during a cardiac arrest. The Code Leader is preparing the first dose of amiodarone. What dosage of amiodarone should the nurse anticipate the Code Leader prepare for the first dose? - ANS-300mg
A nurse is teaching a group of students about septic shock. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANS-Septic shock is a result of the release of inflammatory cytokines.
A nurse is providing care for a client who is 1 day postop following a CABG surgery. Why does the nurse need to monitor for physiological and psychological health impairment? - ANSPsychological distress can cause a hyperactivation of the sympathetic pathway worsening physiological outcomes.
A nurse is providing care to a client who has a severe infection and has developed disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in their care of the client? - ANS-Treat the underlying infection with an antibiotic.
A nurse is planning care for a client who has been admitted for evaluation of their heart valves. the nurse should anticipate the client will undergo which of the following tests? - ANSEchocardiogram
A nurse is reviewing a client's chart to identify risk factors for sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). The nurse should state that septic shock is the leading risk of cardiac arrest in the hospital. (Select all that apply) - ANS-- 74yr old Male
- History of dyslipidemia
- Obesity
A nurse is providing care for a client with cardiac tamponade (CT). Which of the following manifestations should the nurse anticipate? (Select all that apply) - ANS-- Jugular venous distention (JVD)
- Muffled heart sounds
- Tachypnea
A nurse is discharging a client who is at high risk for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching plan for this client? (Select all that apply) - ANS-- Stop smoking
- Monitor BP
-Manage anxiety to reduce stress
- implement a walking program [Show Less]